Diva My Linh and the band Anh Em have introduced the album Chat Voi Mozart 2, furthering their intention to bring classical music closer to mass audiences by making it easier to listen to (Photo courtesy of Linh Pham) Hanoi (VNA) -Classic melodies by world-famous composers have been given a fresh new sound inthe newest album of Vietnamese diva My Linh, titled Chat Voi Mozart2 (Chat with Mozart 2), which was released last week.
After 12 years since the launch of her first volume Chat Voi Mozart1 (Chat with Mozart 1), the new album expands on the goal of bringingclassical music closer to mass audiences by making it easier to listen to.
A co-production between the diva and music band Anh Em, which consists of herhusband, composer and music producer Anh Quan and some of her bestfriends, Chat Voi Mozart 2 features nine songs. The pieces are byFranz Lizst, Johann Sebastian Bach, Anton Rubinstein, Gabriel Fauré, AntoninDrorak, Frederic Chopin, Achille-Claude Debussy and Edward Elgar. The lyricsare by Linh herself and famous Vietnamese songwriter Duong Thu.
A member of the producing team, composer Huy Tuan, who was involved inboth Chat Voi Mozart 1 and 2, said: “For most Vietnamesepeople, classical music is not easy to listen to. If we ‘transformed’ it intothe form of a song, it might be accepted easily by mass audience. That ideapushed us to produce these albums.”
Unlike Chat Voi Mozart 1 which featured remixed tunes in the genresof R&B and soul, the second volume has been remixed in blues and jazzstyles.
Another difference is that while the lyrics of the first album are about humansand nature, those in Chat Voi Mozart 2 are about love, life andfamily, which are familiar with everyone. The lyrics also reflect the feelingsand feminine viewpoint of a mature woman.
“At the age of forty-something, I have leant how to discard any worry andconcern. And the best way to do that is to look for and dig down inner values,”said the diva.
“That’s why when I recorded this album, without any pressure and affectation, Isang freely and naturally,” she added.
Another outstanding feature of Chat Voi Mozart 2 is that the album isthe first Vietnamese CD album applying Social Music – a modern application thatoffers people the chance to learn everything about the album through its QRcode.
By scanning its QR code on any smart phone, people can get information aboutthe album, the producing team and ‘behind the scenes’ stories. They can alsoshare the album with friends and interact with diva My Linh.
Together with the release of the CD, a limited number of LPs will also beintroduced to music lovers this month. Furthermore, also at a press conferencein Hanoi last week, diva Linh and her band Anh Em revealed they will hold aconcert tour with stops in Hanoi, Da Nang and HCM City beginningin April.-VNA
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